Lip-synching in Music - Notable Occurrences - Britney Spears

Britney Spears

In 2009, US pop singer Britney Spears was " 'extremely upset' over the savaging she has received after lip-synching at her Australian shows", where ABC news Australia reported that "isappointed fans ...stormed out of Perth's Burswood Dome after only a few songs". Reuters reports that Britney Spears "is, and always has been, about blatant, unapologetic lip-synching". The article claims that "at the New York stop of her anticipated comeback tour, Spears used her actual vocal cords only three times – twice to thank the crowd, and once to sing a ballad (though the vocals during that number were questionable, as well)". Rolling Stone magazine stated that "Though some reports indicate Spears did some live singing, the L.A. Times Ann Powers notes that the show was dominated by backing tracks (which granted, is not the same thing as miming)".

Circus (Britney Spears Album) - Promotion - The Circus Starring Britney Spears ... While performing on Good Morning America on December 2, 2008, Spears announced her fifth worldwide concert tour, titled The Circus Starring Britney Spears ... Larry Rudolf stated that the tour would "blow people's minds and promises to show Britney's fans something they will never forget", later adding, "she goes full-s ... This is a full-blown, full-out Britney Spears show, It is everything everybody expects from her — and more!" Spears also expressed excitement in including songs from ...